2000 Lotus Exige vs. 2002 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2002 Lotus Elise is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lotus Exige would be higher. Both 2000 Lotus Exige and 2002 Lotus Elise are equipped with a 1,796 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2002 Lotus Elise. (156 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2002 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Lotus Elise weights approximately 20 kg more than 2000 Lotus Exige.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 180 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus Exige | 2002 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Exige | Elise |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 156 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 806 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 38 L |
